Decision Memo Completed

Highway 120 East Manual and Mechanical Weed Treatment

Stanislaus National Forest Tuolumne, California Groveland Ranger District

Using manual and mechanical methods (hand pulling, digging, weed whacking, mowing), treat yellow star-thistle, tocalote and puncturevine sites with the intent to eradicate these species along the highway.

Location

Along Highway 120 between Buck Meadows and Yosemite National Park

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/15/2010
2
Decision
01/2012 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityNoxious Weed Treatments
Highway 120 East Manual and Mechanical Weed TreatmentDecision Signed Date: 01/17/2012
ForestsStanislaus National Forest
DistrictsGroveland Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec 27-29 T1S R18E; Sec 29, 31, 33 T1S R19E
Vegetation management (other than forest products)